Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong) has appointed Philip Chiu as the head of its global corporate division.

Chiu will report directly to Keith Thomas, chief executive officer (CEO) of global corporate for Asia Pacific, with a matrix reporting line into Eric Hui, CEO for Hong Kong.

Chiu has 20 years of underwriting and business development experience, having most recently served as head of financial lines in Asia, a position which he had been promoted to following his targeting of the new international programmes business to Hong Kong.

He started his insurance career with AIG, where he served for 10 years. He also created DUAL Asia, a start-up underwriting agency operation.

“We wish Philip all the best in his new role and are confident he will take Zurich to new heights,” the company said.